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One small "wait… what?" moment completely changed how I think about API tools. I used Postman for years. And honestly… I complained about it a lot. At some point I stopped complaining and thought: let me just build my own REST client for personal use. Back when Postman was free, I logged in with my personal email and started building collections. Everything synced automatically — including API...

TiefWiseA fast, local-first API client — no cloud, no accounts
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Why we built TiefWise (and what we got wrong with API tools)
Hey everyone — if you’re curious about the philosophy behind this tool, I wrote a longer piece on why we built TiefWise: https://microrapid.io/blog/why-we-built-tiefwise/ One thing I realized over 18+ years of API work is that tools often trade productivity for features and cloud lock-in. I wanted something that stays local, works with git, and keeps debugging simple. Would love to hear what...
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Hey Product Hunt 👋 I’ve been building software for over 18 years, and I’ve worked with APIs for most of that time. Over the years, I kept feeling the same frustration with API client tools — they slowly became bloated with features, cloud sync, and complexity, but somehow less productive for day-to-day development. Every developer ends up maintaining their own copy of collections. Tabs grow...

TiefWiseA fast, local-first API client — no cloud, no accounts
TiefWise is a local-first API client designed for secure API testing in enterprise environments.
It runs entirely on the developer’s machine, requires no accounts, and does not sync data to the cloud. Collections export to git-friendly folders for controlled collaboration and review.
Key features include fast startup (<2s), export-time secret warnings, request preview, response comparison, and reliable cURL export.
Free, macOS & Windows.
Free, macOS & Windows.

TiefWiseA fast, local-first API client — no cloud, no accounts
